prominent, led inside first 2f, travelling smoothly straight, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong
6 19:05 Navan (IRE) 30 May 2021
Royal County Handicap (3YO only)
1m 2f Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
disputed lead early, soon tracked leaders, pushed along from 3f out, effort under 2f out in 2nd, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon prominent, pushed along from 3f out, one pace over 1f out
4 ½
6 Iowa (5)
3 8-8 80
soon towards rear, pushed along from 3f out and headway, chased leaders and one pace over 1f out
soon led, headed inside first 2f, prominent, pushed along from 3f out, one pace over 1f out
waited with towards rear early, a little keen, soon tracked leaders, pushed along from 3f out, one pace over 1f out
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace without threatening after
waited with, soon in rear, pushed along from 3f out, soon no impression and weakened
soon chased leaders, pushed along from 3f out, soon no impression, weakened and eased final furlong

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 6 | Nickajack Cave | 3 | 3 | 8 8 | 84 | 12 | 19 days | G M Lyons (2 miles) | Colin Keane | 9/ 2 | 2:12.21 |
| 2018 | Good | 9 | Downdraft | 2 | 3 | 9 4 | 88 | 54-12 | 45 days | J P O'Brien (103 miles) | Shane Foley | 3/ 1 | 2:08.97 |
| 2017 | Good | 10 | Tilly's Chilli | 5 | 3 | 8 7 | 79 | 66-8311 | 26 days | J Harrington (64 miles) | Tom Madden | 5/ 1 | 2:09.49 |
| 2016 | Good - Yielding | 23 | Ceol Na Nog | 6 | 3 | 9 6 | 66 | 678-423 | 19 days | J S Bolger (83 miles) | Kevin Manning | 8/ 1 | 2:08.20 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 21 | Muraabit | 5 | 3 | 9 11 | 71 | 8438 | 18 days | D Marnane (143 miles) | C R King | 20/ 1 | 2:09.46 |